1872-S $10 MS(PCGS#8665)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3299

Grade

AU58

Price

13,200

Lot Description

High Condition Census 1872-S $10 Liberty Head 1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Mint example with a delightful softly frosted texture to the finish. Vivid rose-orange and deep honey colors provide further eye appeal and confirm this coin's originality. Despite being one of the more common Liberty Head eagles from the 1870s, the 1872-S is scarce in an absolute sense and rare in grades above EF. With so few Mint State coins certified (just two, in fact: PCGS MS-61 and NGC MS-61) this attractively original, CAC-approved Choice AU represents the finest in quality for the issue that most collectors can realistically hope to acquire. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 9; with a single MS-61 finer. CAC Population: 2; 1. PCGS# 8665. NGC ID: 2653. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.